MQTT Security: What You Did Not Consider
When using connected devices, even one as seemingly benign as a toaster, proper security and authentication measures are invaluable. Read for an overview MQTT and IoT.

The ESP8266 is a low cost WiFi SoC built around a Tensilica Xtensa LX3 processor. The SharkSSL FreeRTOS/lwIP ESP8266 IDE provides an easy to use development environment for compiling SharkSSL IoT examples and for uploading these examples to an ESP8266. The IDE provides a complete development environment with no other tools required!

After all of the IoT security incidents surfacing in 2016, we have compiled a video showcasing how our new MQTT client for Lua subscribes to unprotected MQTT brokers on the Internet. Watch the startling video by clicking the link below. Watch the Video here and let's start 2017 right by not being oblivious to security.

Have We Forgotten the Ancient Lessons About Building Defense Systems?
IoT is exploding around us, and security isn't keeping pace. But instead of new innovations, some lessons learned from ancient forts and castles could be the key.